Obituaries

Beloved Husband, Father, and Grandfather, Dr. John Murray Fadial, age 93, died on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Charlotte, NC. He was born in Tampa, Florida, to his parents, Fred Fadial and Caselline Rose Osborne.
Murray was a man of many interests and skills. In his youth practiced piano diligently; when not...

Vilma (Heisler) Nau, 90, of Pisgah Forest passed away peacefully on July 9, 2026 in Brevard.

Vilma was born Vilma Maria Heizler y Valdman on May 24, 1936, in Isle of Pines, Cuba, to Ferenc Heizler y Kirsch and Hermina Valdman y Vellner. Her parents emigrated from Hungary to farm in the area. Vilma often spoke...

Kathleen Marie Nelson, age 73, of Brevard, NC, and formerly of Toledo, OH; Godfrey, IL; and Guayaquil, Ecuador, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at the Elizabeth House in Flat Rock, NC.
Born on October 3, 1952, in Toledo, OH, Kathleen was the daughter of the late Margaret Quinlan (1984) and Richard...

James Gerald (Jerry) Stone, Jr., of Brevard, NC, stepped into the Great Beyond on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at the age of 85 with his wife and children by his side and best friends nearby.
Born April 29, 1941, in LaGrange, Georgia, to the late Mildred and James Gerald Stone, Sr., Jerry graduated from Lanier High...

Freddie Elizabeth Hart, 95, of Brevard, NC, entered the presence of her Lord on July 14, 2026.
Born April 12, 1931, in Springfield, S.C., Freddie lived a life marked by faith, kindness, creativity and genuine love for others. She had a remarkable gift for making every person she met feel important. She found joy in...

James Perry Boyette, 98, of Monticello, Florida, passed away on July 10, 2026. He was a native of Tampa Florida and had resided for many years in Balsam Grove, NC before moving to Monticello.
He was the son of the late Leslie Boyette and Necia Williams. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by...

Phyllis Louise Bryson, 72, of Brevard, NC, peacefully passed away while surrounded by her loving family at the Elizabeth House in Flat Rock on Friday, July 10. 2026.
A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Guy Lance and Dorothy Waldrop Bryson. In addition to her parents, she was also...

Jennie Siniard Bishop, 85, of Brevard, NC went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, July 8th, 2026. She has been joyfully reunited with her husband, Arthur H. Bishop, her parents, Bud and Mary Siniard, and two of her children: Sarah Lynn Bishop and Boyce Bishop. Her reunion with Sarah Lynn...